Self‐assembly Mechanism and Chiral Transfer in CuO Superstructures

Abstract: Chiral inorganic superstructures have received considerable interest due to the chiral communication between inorganic compounds and chiral organic additives. However, the demanding fabrication and complex multilevel structure seriously hinder the understanding of chiral transfer and self‐assembly mechanisms. Herein, we use chiral CuO superstructures as a model system to study the formation process of hierarchical chiral structures. Based on a simple and mild synthesis route, the time‐resolved morphology and the in situ chirality evolution could be easily followed. The morphology evolution of the chiral superstructure involves hierarchical assembly, including primary nanoparticles, intermediate bundles, and superstructure at different growth stages. Successive redshifts and enhancements of the CD signal support chiral transfer from the surface penicillamine to the inorganic superstructure. Full‐field electro‐dynamical simulations reproduced the structural chirality and allowed us to predict its modulation. This work opens the door to a large family of chiral inorganic materials where chiral molecule‐guided self‐assembly can be specifically designed to follow a bottom‐up chiral transfer pathway.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Self‐assembly Mechanism and Chiral Transfer in CuO Superstructures ; day:19 ; month:05 ; year:2023 ; extent:10
Angewandte Chemie / International edition. International edition ; (19.05.2023) (gesamt 10)

Creator
Zhang, Jun
Vallée, Renaud A. L.
Kochovski, Zdravko
Zhang, Wei
Shen, Chen
Bertram, Florian
Pinna, Nicola

DOI
10.1002/anie.202305353
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023051915234974010901
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  • Zhang, Jun
  • Vallée, Renaud A. L.
  • Kochovski, Zdravko
  • Zhang, Wei
  • Shen, Chen
  • Bertram, Florian
  • Pinna, Nicola

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